Guéridon
Category
Furniture
Date
1812
Materials
Dalbergia cearensis, Dalbergia nigra, Kingwood [dalbergia cearensis], Ormolu, Rosewood [dalbergia nigra]
Measurements
737 mm (H)356 mm (W)
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Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1297212
Summary
A 19th Century gueridon, circa 1812. Rosewood and kingwood in the Louis XVI manner, pierced ormolu galleries to the tiers and beaded panels, marquetry top with female figures and a village scene, drawer under. The lower tier as a work box, with two rising flaps, decorated with floral inlay, shaped supports, ormolu toes.